Day: July 2, 2021

LAHORE: The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board which met through a virtual conference call Thursday took important decisions. This was their 63rd meeting overall and the third one held this year, said a spokesman of the PCB here. Following are some of the matters that were discussed: 2021-22 budget The BoG approved […]

LAHORE:Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Thursday that the Rehmatul-Lil-Alameen (PBUH) Scholarship Programme had been started for intelligent and deserving students during ongoing fiscal year. In a statement issued here, she said that more than Rs 830 million had been set aside for the programme and every year […]

LAHORE:The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday admitted for hearing petition filed by SP Operations (Sadar) Hafeez-ur-Rehman Bugti against issuance of a show cause notice by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The bench adjourned further hearing and sought a complete case record. The division bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah […]

QUETTA:Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai on Thursday said the lawyer community has a crucial role to play for ensuring access to speedy justice possible in the areas. He also urged the moderate and enlightened people of the province to play their responsibilities in promoting democratic attitudes in the society while respecting differences and highlighting human […]

LAHORE:Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) organized three-day training on, “Safety, Digital Security and Psychosocial Support” for journalists in collaboration with European Union (EU) which concluded at a local hotel on Thursday. The training workshop was attended by journalists from various districts of Punjab, said a press release issued here. The workshop consisted of […]

LAHORE:Punjab Emergency Service Department (PESD) Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer Thursday regularized 48 rescue officials, including 39 safety officers, eight control room incharges and one training instructor on the recommendations of the scrutiny committee. The DG PESD congratulated officers on their regularization and said that this was an acknowledgement of their services. He hoped that […]

LAHORE:Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU ) for the facilitation and promotion of local IT industry, start-ups and freelancers. The MoU signing ceremony, presided over by Minister for IT and Higher Education Punjab Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz as the chief guest, was held […]

LAHORE:The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Thursday retrieved five plots worth millions of rupees from illegal occupants in Mustafa Town here. According to the LDA spokesperson here, the authority retrieved plots number 391, 406, 405A and 474 measuring three marla and plot number 109 for five marla in Shahbaz block in Mustafa Town. The LDA […]